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by Cavalier342
Sat Aug 14, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stuff we've seen on the road
Replies: 590
Views: 112562

Re: Stuff we've seen on the road

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Was walking to the shop recently and heard this 1950's I think, Pontiac convertible rumble by. Heavy traffic meant I caught up to it and overtook it on foot. Gave me a chance to take a picture.
by Cavalier342
Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brake master cylinder
Replies: 1
Views: 382

Re: Brake master cylinder

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fits-Vauxhal ... #vi-ilComp


This any useful to you? Read the description, is lists SRi models.
by Cavalier342
Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Door check strap
Replies: 5
Views: 997

Re: Door check strap

Cavalier/Vectra A doors are always wanting to close by themselves anyway, it's just how the cars were designed. Other makes and models are different obviously. Steep hills just exaggerate it. In my experience, the front doors are more so than the rear doors. Rear doors tend to stay open more, perhap...
by Cavalier342
Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: Bi colour leds
Replies: 6
Views: 838

Re: Bi colour leds

You can run some wires behind the trim panels from the tail light clusters behind the rear plastic trim around the D-pillar, I've done it before, just rigged up some regular red LEDs for extra brake lights. They come on when the brake lights come on, all you're doing is adding extra lights to the br...
by Cavalier342
Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: Lazy starter
Replies: 8
Views: 1311

Re: Lazy starter

Just throwing out an idea here, they have a special glow plug relay don't they? Worth eliminating that as a suspect I guess.
by Cavalier342
Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stuff we've seen on the road
Replies: 590
Views: 112562

Re: Stuff we've seen on the road

I'd much rather be seen in that than any new Ford without a V8 under the hood.
by Cavalier342
Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stuff we've seen on the road
Replies: 590
Views: 112562

Re: Stuff we've seen on the road

Cyclists beware lol
by Cavalier342
Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stuff we've seen on the road
Replies: 590
Views: 112562

Re: Stuff we've seen on the road

Someone had too many beers the night before and decided to go for a joy ride in it, and probably ran out of gas or got bored and dumped it.
by Cavalier342
Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
Topic: 1.8 Auto gear 'selector' refurb/replace...
Replies: 1
Views: 535

Re: 1.8 Auto gear 'selector' refurb/replace...

Hey Tim. I've done it on my old auto. It's not too bad of a job, just a couple of nuts to remove, the selector switch unit is just under where the power steering reservoir is, on top of the transmission. It's secured to the transmission dipstick tube with a metal bracket. One large nut on top of the...
by Cavalier342
Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: ABS instrument light not working
Replies: 6
Views: 730

Re: ABS instrument light not working

Silly question, I apologize, but has the car got ABS fitted? Early 90's models here with 2.0l engines mostly didn't have it fitted as standard from what I remember.

Can't think of what else would cause the light to not function, maybe the ABS control module?
by Cavalier342
Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:11 am
Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
Topic: ABS instrument light not working
Replies: 6
Views: 730

Re: ABS instrument light not working

Are you sure the bulb is definitely ok? Did you try swapping it with another one that you know works? They are very small so not easy to tell if they are broken or not.
by Cavalier342
Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The loss of a friend.
Replies: 9
Views: 1000

Re: The loss of a friend.

Very sorry to hear that, my condolences.
by Cavalier342
Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

Exactly, all that pointless unnecessary crap they fill cars with nowadays only leads to problems and even dangerous situations. The engine should be turned on/off with the ignition key, not some stupid electronic computer! That's just beyond stupid. Driver should be in control of everything at all t...
by Cavalier342
Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

Robsey wrote: Remove the air-bag and fit a spike in the centre of the steering wheel.
Lol, I watched an episode of either Traffic Cops or Police Interceptors, one of those programs, and a traffic officer said that exact same thing after pulling someone over who wasn't wearing their seatbelt.

Too funny.
by Cavalier342
Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

Introducing the new Boring Ecobox. Featuring all of the modern requirements for new cars: - Ugly plastic bodywork and LED lights. - Absolutely no character, history, pedigree or charisma of any kind. - Festooned with all the unnecessary pointless gadgets which are guaranteed to distract and annoy th...
by Cavalier342
Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

Meriva lol
by Cavalier342
Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

Robsey, I can't believe you forgot the Calibra in Vauxhall's list. Dear me.
by Cavalier342
Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stuff we've seen on the road
Replies: 590
Views: 112562

Re: Stuff we've seen on the road

Oh man, great snap, I love C3 Corvettes. Best body shape they've ever made for that model. Awesome.
by Cavalier342
Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hello folks
Replies: 8
Views: 1395

Re: Hello folks

Welcome Dave. You just can't have anything these days without some scumbags always trying to mess with it. Hope you can find replacement parts, I'm sure someone has a set kicking around somewhere. I bought a complete lock set before, it came with door locks, ignition switch, glovebox lock and tailga...
by Cavalier342
Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
Topic: Restoration of a Vectra A 1.6S 1989
Replies: 29
Views: 3402

Re: Restoration of a Vectra A 1.6S 1989

Looks very nice. Being an older car, it's probably easier to find spare bodywork parts for it. They last a long time, these cars if looked after. Good rebuild.
by Cavalier342
Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: General Maintenance and Servicing
Topic: Oil Leak Corsa
Replies: 4
Views: 1226

Re: Oil Leak Corsa

Depends on how bad the leak is, if the gasket or seal at fault is nackered bad enough, no additive will help there.
by Cavalier342
Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stuff we've seen on the road
Replies: 590
Views: 112562

Re: Stuff we've seen on the road

Wow now that is a rare sight.
by Cavalier342
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Rear spring seats
Replies: 9
Views: 1619

Re: Rear spring seats

That's a hell of a lot of rust. The ones on my old V6 gave out as well, I had no clue about it, the mechanic said he lifted the car on a ramp and the springs basically fell out from the back. He actually fabricated a pair of new seats and welded them into place, cost me a few quid but a) couldn't fi...
by Cavalier342
Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

I guess I was a little LED crazy back in the day.
by Cavalier342
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.
Replies: 219
Views: 52993

Re: Robsey's Thread of Random Ramblings.

If you don't mind me jumping in here Robsey, this is my cluster all lit up. https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/749729977829818449/749730171489091594/PICT0228.JPG?width=548&height=411 https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/749729977829818449/749730173888364645/PICT0231.JPG?width=548&h...